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MSPs have been paying further tributes to the late Queen as business resumed at the Scottish Parliament.

A new MSP was sworn in at Holyrood, becoming the first member to swear allegiance to King Charles.

Roz McCall is now a Conservative MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, following the resignation of Dean Lockhart.

She took the oath to "be faithful and bear true allegiance" to the new King as business resumed after the period of national mourning.

Ms McCall - a former councillor in Perth and Kinross - said she was "delighted and honoured" to be joining the Tory group at Holyrood.

Her first speech in the chamber was part of a special debate for members to share their reflections about the death of the Queen.

Karen Adams says the Queen was the “model of feminine strength”, particularly during periods of crisis.

She exemplified the humility of the ‘keep calm and carry on’ generation who lived through World War Two, the SNP MSP says.

The Queen did not want to “attribute the glory to herself” but always “steered it to the Crown“ and “her purpose”, says the member for Banffshire and Buchan Coast.

“It’s an incredible task to serve with such adoration while diverting it to your cause and not absorbing it to your own ego - that is true integrity,” she adds.

Her Majesty was “an example to us all” in the chamber, Ms Adams, says, in that she knew “the importance of doing what we said we would do”.

Willie Rennie says: "I think it was right of John Swinney to pay tribute to all those people who have worked so hard to give that lasting tribute, that lasting legacy to the Queen."

The Lib Dem MSP adds: "The choir and the piper were for me the two standout moments."

"I have to say the piper sent chills down my spine."

Mr Rennie ends by paying tribute to the hundreds of thousands of people who have stood in line to pay tribute to the Queen.

Jackson Carlaw, the former interim leader of the Scottish Conservatives, says when the Queen came to the throne in 1952, there were just 2.5bn people on the planet.

At the time of her death, there are now 8bn, he points out, meaning 96% of people globally had not known any other head of state in the UK other than Her Majesty.

"For the whole world, she had been this point of reference, this point of continuity," Mr Carlaw says.

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He gives several examples of her "quiet humour", recounting a story he "hopes is true" of when she was once addressing a family gathering, the Queen went to sit down only to find a footman had removed her chair.

"She just tumbled on to the floor and the whole family burst into hysterical laughter at the entire event," Mr Carlaw says.

"For me, it sums her up," he adds. "She didn’t take herself seriously, but she took her role seriously. She brought dignity, duty, service, integrity and faith."

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Tory MSP Graham Simpson begins by saying: " I think our presiding officer has done a fantastic job in representing this parliament."

Mr Simpson says there was silence during the Queen's funeral.

"None of us who watched the funeral can have failed to be moved."

"Scotland has lost a friend, but that in the King we still have one,

"Scotland, and the United Kingdom, is lucky to have him as our monarch.

"Long live the King."

Neil Gray thanks all those in Scotland for their work during the period of mourning.

The SNP MSP says: "Above all else it is that constancy, that longevity, that has, I feel, earned the Queen so much respect, in spite of our views of the monarchy."

The culture, Europe and international development minister adds that the Queen's funeral will probably become one of the most watched events in TV History.

"The Queen meant so much, to so many, for so long."

Newly sworn-in MSP Roz McCall says that two weeks ago she couldn’t imagine she would be standing in the chamber, or that her first speech would be to voice her respect for the late Queen.

"So many changes in such a short time," the new Conservative member for Mid Scotland and Fife says.

Ms McCall recalls meeting a woman on the train last Monday, after King Charles addressed the Holyrood parliament, whose father was born in the same year as the Queen and also loved horse racing.

The woman said she "hoped they would be talking horses and passing betting tips in heaven", she says.

Ms McCall also recalls the Queen’s Christmas broadcast in 1974, when there was a rise in the cost of living, extreme weather events and uncertainty about the future.

She quotes Her Majesty's words then that we will never overcome such fears "if we turn against each other with angry accusations" and that "in times of difficulty, we need to remember we have much more in common than divides us", adding she hopes to work "to the Queen's example".

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Holyrood eases back into regular business

Philip Sim
BBC Scotland political correspondent

MSPs are rather easing back into regular business after the period of national mourning, with three hours of tributes to the Queen.

Things are going to start to move very quickly in the coming days and weeks though.

The last major business heard at Holyrood was Nicola Sturgeon’s programme for government for the year, which was dominated by cost of living measures.

Emergency legislation is expected to be tabled in short order to bring in a temporary rent freeze and an evictions ban.

Ministers will also want to respond to the UK government’s “mini budget” on Friday, although it may take a while to work out exactly how it impacts on Holyrood’s finances.

All of that while the UK party conference season kicks off – and three weeks today judges at the Supreme Court will be hearing arguments about whether MSPs can set up an independence referendum.

Murdo Fraser pays warm tribute to the Queen.

The Tory MSP tells an anecdote about meeting Her Majesty and her telling him about cows she had seen at the Highland Show.

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He praises the Queen's ability to put people at their ease.

Mr Fraser concludes saying: "God save the King."

He then quotes Robert Burns: "But while we sing 'God save the King', We'll ne'er forget The People!"

Scotland joined in with a final farewell to the Queen.

After 10 days of official mourning, the state funeral for the longest-reigning monarch took place in London.

Hundreds of members of the Armed Forces in Scotland were involved, as they were when the monarch's coffin made the journey from Balmoral to Edinburgh.

First minister Nicola Sturgeon was among the Scots at Westminster Abbey. She said it was "one of the most momentous occasions in recent history".

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Angus Robertson says the Queen was once asked whether stories of her being out and about in areas like Arthur’s Seat near Holyrood Palace, and Aberdeenshire close to Balmoral, were true.

"With a twinkle in her eye she replied, quick as a flash, 'it must be'," Mr Robertson recalls.

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The minister for the constitution says it was a "genuine pleasure and honour" to meet Queen Elizabeth at several state events.

It is nearly 500 years since the last Scottish monarch actually died in Scotland, he points out, and says the two monarchs were connected last week when the crown of King James V was lying on the Queen's coffin when she was lying at rest at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh.

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Fergus Ewing says the Queen "performed her duties with both wisdom and diligence".

The SNP MSP says: "Her home in Balmoral was regarded as her happy place."

"She was regarded by those in Braemar and Ballater, in particular, as a neighbour and a friend."

The former minister adds the Queen also had a great rapport with those in the countryside.

He points to the tractor tribute in Aberdeenshire.

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The Queen's love of her home in Balmoral in Royal Deeside was well known.

She spent most summers at the 50,000-acre country estate in Aberdeenshire, usually with her beloved husband Philip and family by her side.

Surrounded by countryside, Balmoral Castle is where she spent many a happy holiday - from visiting with her grandparents King George V and Queen Mary as a small child, to the final months of her life.

She hosted numerous royal garden parties there and enjoyed watching events at the nearby Braemar Highland Games with other members of the Royal Family.

She spent much of Prince Philip's last years with him at Balmoral - they remained there together during lockdown and spent their 73rd wedding anniversary there in November 2020.

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Tory MSP Sharon Dowey says the Queen was an “inspiration” for 70 years and no monarch in modern history has had such an impact on either her own country or the world.

"We owe her a debt for her leadership and calm confidence in times of trouble," as well as her ”unique ability to unite the nation and lift our spirits", Ms Dowie says.

The Queen's dedication to a life of service came at a personal cost, the member for South Scotland says, with months away on tours of Commonwealth countries.

It is why she treasured her time at Balmoral so much, Ms Dowey adds, where she could spend time with her family.

Even when Her Majesty attended the last opening of Scottish Parliament in October 2021 at the age of 95, "her charm and intellect were no less diminished", the MSP says.

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Labour MSP Daniel Johnson tells the chamber: "As a teenage political geek I spent much time thinking about constitutions and forms, but I have to say not much time thinking about the monarchy."

Mr Johnson explains however that a sense of personal reaction to the passing of the Queen has been seen across the nation.

"Because her's was a remarkable life," he says.

"For all of us who aspire to public service, she stands as a shining example."

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Scotland joined in with a final farewell to the Queen yesterday.

After 10 days of official mourning, the state funeral for the longest-reigning monarch took place in London.

Hundreds of members of the Armed Forces in Scotland were involved, as they were when the monarch's coffin made the journey from Balmoral to Edinburgh.

First minister Nicola Sturgeon was among the Scots at Westminster Abbey. She said it was "one of the most momentous occasions in recent history".

• Read more here
• Pipers and silence mark Scotland's moment of reflection

Tory MSP Jeremy Balfour, a member for the Lothian region, points out that the Queen “was no stranger to Edinburgh”.

The profound sense of loss around the country has been “intense” and her life will be remembered for many generations to come, he says.

Mr Balfour highlights that Her Majesty was not forthcoming about her views on politics or current affairs, ensuring she remained “professional” and “politically neutral”.

But one area she chose to let the public in was with “her personal and abiding faith in Jesus Christ", which was the "constant basis on which her life was built", he says.

The Queen was "not perfect, and none of us are," he adds, "but she was an "example of striving for Godly virtue". I am certain she has swapped her earthly crown for another," he says.

Deputy First Minister John Swinney begins the tributes to the Queen.

Mr Swinney says it is a great privilege to recognise the unrivalled service of Her Majesty.

He adds the Queen devoted her life to the service of her people.

"Her Majesty the Queen clearly loved Scotland," he continues, adding "and in the days after her death the people of Scotland demonstrated they reciprocated that love for Her Majesty the Queen."

New Scottish Conservatives MSP Roz McCall is sworn in, becoming the first parliamentarian in Scotland to formally swear allegiance to King Charles III.

The former Perth councillor is taking over as MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife following the resignation of Dean Lockhart.

Ms McCall swears that she "will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successor, according to law, so help me God”.

Mr Lockhart had been an MSP since 2016 and was convener of Holyrood's net zero committee, but abruptly resigned his seat to take up a new role in business.

If one of Holyrood's regional MSPs quits between elections then they are replaced by their party's next candidate on the regional list.

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We begin with Time for Reflection with Reverend Neil Gardner from the Canongate Kirk.

Reverend Gardner says the Queen was a demonstrator of the faith by the way she lived her life.

He says that influence and example now pass from mother to son, from Queen to King.

He concludes saying: "God Save the King."